New "General Website" section

[fdk1971]

I'd like to suggest a new section be added for general discussion around websites, development or projects.

Currently there is a category specifically around "Community Empowerment", but judging from the descriptions on these sections it doesn't seem that threads related to non-community based websites would fit there.

Just as an example, we're still Administrators if we're only running a handful of static page websites, or if we're running a simple WordPress blog. Let's have a more generalised section for talk about websites, development, coding, hosting providers, and so on.

Just an idea, interested to hear anyone else's thoughts.

 

[Cedric]

I'd like to suggest a new section be added for general discussion around websites, development or projects.

Currently there is a category specifically around "Community Empowerment", but judging from the descriptions on these sections it doesn't seem that threads related to non-community based websites would fit there.

There is of course room for improvement. We wanted to keep everything as simple as possible when we first launched. That was a bit longer than a month ago. And I must say, sometimes I often have to rethink which category I'll put my thread in. So, a general web discussion is definitely not a bad idea.

Just as an example, we're still Administrators if we're only running a handful of static page websites, or if we're running a simple WordPress blog. Let's have a more generalised section for talk about websites, development, coding, hosting providers, and so on.

I do agree with this.

Just an idea, interested to hear anyone else's thoughts.

We appreciate your ideas and thoughts, and encourage others to participate in this. I'll probably come with a solution to expand our layout and nodes in a couple of days.

 

[Arantor]

Yeah, I like this idea because there is more to admining a site than the community side. Especially for example in the one case where I have a site that is a forum, a wiki and a Discord, and I spend about as much time in the Wiki as I do in the forum... (but I'm the only wiki author)

 

[Cedric]

Right. I had some time to think about the implementation of a general web discussion. I'm open to any feedback, suggestions and insights you may have. Nothing is set in stone.

Option 1: Expand existing category with a new forum​

Category: Community Empowerment

• Building & Growing Your Community
  (as is)
• Leadership & Community Management
  (as is)
• Platform Empowerment & Customization
  (as is)
• General Web Discussions
  Discuss all things related to general website administration. From troubleshooting technical issues to sharing success stories, this is the place to collaborate and grow your web expertise.

Option 2: Addition “Webmaster’s Corner” Category​

Category: Webmaster’s Corner

• General Site Administration
  A space for all website-related questions, whether you're running a forum, a blog, or a knowledge base.
• Coding & Development
  For technical discussions about coding, web frameworks, and development tools.
• Hosting & Server Management
  Discuss hosting solutions, server setups, and infrastructure management for different types of sites.

Feel free to let me know what you prefer, or if you have a better idea, I'm all open ears.

 

[fdk1971]

Right. I had some time to think about the implementation of a general web discussion. I'm open to any feedback, suggestions and insights you may have. Nothing is set in stone.

Option 1: Expand existing category with a new forum​

Category: Community Empowerment

• Building & Growing Your Community
  (as is)
• Leadership & Community Management
  (as is)
• Platform Empowerment & Customization
  (as is)
• General Web Discussions
  Discuss all things related to general website administration. From troubleshooting technical issues to sharing success stories, this is the place to collaborate and grow your web expertise.

Option 2: Addition “Webmaster’s Corner” Category​

Category: Webmaster’s Corner

• General Site Administration
  A space for all website-related questions, whether you're running a forum, a blog, or a knowledge base.
• Coding & Development
  For technical discussions about coding, web frameworks, and development tools.
• Hosting & Server Management
  Discuss hosting solutions, server setups, and infrastructure management for different types of sites.

Feel free to let me know what you prefer, or if you have a better idea, I'm all open ears.

I like the sound of Option 2, maybe with the addition of one extra section of Tutorials & Guides for people to post guides on how to do certain things for people who don't have experience. (ie, how to register a domain/set nameservers, how to setup webmail accounts, etc etc)

Glad to hear that you're all ears and willing to implement suggestions!

 

[Cedric]

I like the sound of Option 2, maybe with the addition of one extra section of Tutorials & Guides for people to post guides on how to do certain things for people who don't have experience. (ie, how to register a domain/set nameservers, how to setup webmail accounts, etc etc)

Glad to hear that you're all ears and willing to implement suggestions!

The thing with tutorials and guides is that members typically don't contribute to them, so it falls on the staff to create and maintain this content. This is time-consuming and, in many cases, unnecessary. Why? Most webmasters are opting for platforms that don’t require much technical know-how (which is why options like Invision Community and XenForo Cloud are becoming so popular). Additionally, these kinds of tutorials are readily available elsewhere, and with tools like ChatGPT, getting answers to technical questions has never been easier. While it may have its limitations, ChatGPT is an effective tool for many technical inquiries.

I appreciate the suggestion, though. I’m not completely opposed to a guides and tutorials section, but ideally, I'd like to see more interest and contributions from members before moving forward with it.

 

[Arantor]

Guides tend to happen organically if and when people write them - no need to expand until there’s supply, rather than demand.

 

[Cedric]

Anyone else care to give some insights before I roll out this update on either option?

 

[Al]

Option one. /fin

 

[Cedric]

This has now been implemented. I may still change the name and description as well as the ordering, since I'm not 100% satisfied yet.